Revisiting Silhouette Card Making

It's been AGES since I've created cards with  a silhouette-style image.

I thought it was time to get back to it!

I have had Penny Black's FALL RENDEZVOUS XL TREE BIRDS

for a very long time...but have never created a card with it.

So...I thought it was time to ink it up.

I started out by creating background color 

with CLARITY STENCIL BRUSHES

and INK PADS.

Next...I used my MISTI to stamp the large image.

Because the image is very detailed and I wanted a nice dark silhouette I re-inked the stamp multiple times and re-stamped until the image was dark, crisp and solid

(Like a silhouette image should be) 

To finished each of the 4 cards
I matted the images with black card stock and
I chose an IMPRESSION OBSESSION Emerson quote stamp
as the sentiment

When the  cards were completed...this is what I wound up with...

I really enjoyed creating this little stack of silhouette cards.

They fit right in with my love of CAS card making

and I am always happy when I ink up a stamp that I've had for a while...

but have never used.

Thanks for visiting today my crafty and creative friends.

Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday!
Michelle.